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By Charles R. McClure and John Carlo Bertot

As information services and resources continue to move to a global networked environment, there is a pressing need for effective evaluation techniques, tools, and processes. In this ASIST monograph, Charles R. McClure, John Carlo Bertot, and their distinguished contributors report on a range of current initiatives and information policy issues, and offer practical guidance for anyone who needs to evaluate the usefulness, impact, cost, and effectiveness of networked information services and resources.

Chapters Include:

Theory and Practice in the Networked Environment: A European Perspective, by Geoffrey Ford

Evaluating Children's Resources and Services in a Networked Environment, by Eliza T. Dresang and Melissa Gross

Scenarios in the Design and Evaluation of Networked Information Services: An Example from Community Health, by Ann Peterson Bishop, Bharat Mehra, Imani Bazzell, and Cynthia Smith

Assessing the Provision of Networked Services: ERIC as an Example, by R. David Lankes

Assessing Interoperability in the Networked Environment: Standards, Evaluation, and Testbeds in the Context of Z39.50, by William E. Moen